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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,687.40, 216,958.20 and 85,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,687.40, 216,958.20 and 85,541.20 is: 128,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,687.40 : 216,958.20 = 85,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,687.40/216,958.20 = 85,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,687.40x = 216,958.20 × 85,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,687.40x = 18,558,864,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,864,777.84/144,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,268.70

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